These large buildings, typically 200,000 to over a million square feet, are designed for major regional distribution and storage centers. They include an amount of office and personnel support space commensurate with the quality of the building (typically 1 to 5 percent). Support areas typically have plaster or drywall interior partitions and have finished ceilings. The better qualities have large cafeterias and kitchens. Heating and ventilating facilities are sufficient to protect goods from freezing and other spoilage.
The following are not included in the costs: Material handling equipment, dock levelers or site improvements.
Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No
Marshall Valuation Service sections: 14 and 44.
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Class |
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Quality |
A |
B |
C |
D |
H |
M |
P |
S |
W |
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Low |
-- |
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40 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
35 |
-- |
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Average |
-- |
-- |
45 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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40 |
-- |
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Good |
-- |
-- |
45 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
40 |
-- |
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Excellent |
-- |
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50 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
45 |
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Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):
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Quality |
Exterior Walls |
Interior Finish |
Mechanicals |
HVAC |
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Lowest |
Tilt-up, very large shell type |
Unfinished, bulk storage, few offices |
Minimum lighting & plumbing |
Space heaters |
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Low |
Large tilt-up, light panelized const., built-up roof, exposed insulation |
Painted walls or unfinished, small offices, hardened slab |
Adequate lighting & plumbing, some extras |
Space heaters |
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Average |
Open steel or wood frame, block or tilt-up, good roof |
Painted walls, finished offices and break room, good flat slab |
Adequate lighting, good plumbing fixtures, food service |
Space heaters |
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Good |
Glulam or steel frame, decorative block or tilt-up, elastomeric roof |
Plaster or drywall, some masonry partitions, good offices, cafeteria |
Good lighting & plumbing, kitchen |
Space heaters |
Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):
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Quality |
Exterior Walls |
Interior Finish |
Mechanicals |
HVAC |
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Lowest |
Steel frame, siding, large shell type |
Unfinished, bulk storage, few offices |
Minimum lighting & plumbing |
Space heaters |
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Low |
Rigid steel frame, good metal siding and roof, exposed insulation |
Unfinished, small offices, hardened slab |
Adequate lighting & plumbing, some extras |
Space heaters |
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Average |
Good steel frame, siding and fenestration, bar or web joints |
Some good offices, interior finish and floor, break room, good flat slab |
Adequate lighting, good plumbing fixtures, food service |
Space heaters |
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Good |
Heavy steel frame, insulated panels, good facade, some trim |
Plaster or drywall, partitioned, good offices, cafeteria |
Good lighting & plumbing, kitchen |
Space heaters |